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Zach Rogacki
17
Winner Alvernia University ALV 2-2
5
Rockford University RU 0-1
Winner
Alvernia University ALV
2-2
17
Final
5
Rockford University RU
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Alvernia University ALV 3 4 0 2 0 5 0 3 0 17 13 0
Rockford University RU 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 5 16 3

W: Gehris, Matt (1-0) L: Herzog, Jared (0-1) S: Andrew, Michael (1)

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Game Recap: Baseball | | Nick Anderson (Athletic Communications Assistant)

Alvernia Cruises Past Rockford, 17-5

Fort Myers, FL. (March 4, 2023) - Alvernia University (2-2) plated 17 runs en route to a 17-5 victory over Rockford University (0-1) in a non-conference baseball matchup at Terry Park in Fort Myers. 

The Golden Wolves put up three runs in the top of the first with Matt Edwards taking a hit by pitch to force in the opening run of the ballgame. Nick Nutile followed Edwards up by driving in Mike Pulcini with a fielder's choice, Nutile then got caught trying to steal second, but heads up baserunning from Zach Rogacki tallied Alvernia's third run of the inning. 

Alvernia picked up right where they left off in the top of the second, Billy Dougar ripped a single to left field that drove Brandon Smith in to extend the lead to 4-0 early in the game. Thomas Faggioni then laid down a bunt and reached on a throwing error, which also allowed Mike Ramundo to advance to third and score. 

Rogacki followed with a single to the right center gap, driving in Faggioni and Dougar to push the Golden Wolves lead to 7-0 heading into the bottom of the second. 

Alvernia put two more runs on the board in the fourth thanks to an error by Rockford which allowed Smith and Edwards to score to make it 9-0 Alvernia. 

Rockford scored its first run of the ballgame in the bottom of the fourth when Eric Leon grounded into a double play, but Jared Herzog was able to score to make it 9-1 Golden Wolves. 

Rockford tallied two more runs in the bottom of the fifth thanks to a two RBI double off the bat of Herzog to cut the Alvernia lead to six, 9-3 after five innings of baseball. 

The Golden Wolves responded with a five spot in the top of the sixth to extend the lead to 14-3. Ramundo started things off with a bases clearing triple to left center which scored Smith, Joe Glass and Bobby Hansen. Dougar followed with a sac fly to center field, scoring Ramundo and Rogacki singled to drive in Faggioni, Alvernia maintained a commanding lead heading into the bottom of the sixth.  

The Regents plated one in the bottom half of the sixth when Jake Billota scored on a Joseph Stagowski double to make it a ten run game, 14-4. 

The Golden Wolves notched two more insurance runs in the eighth inning, Evan Thomas scored on a wild pitch and Rogacki tripled to left, driving in Pulcini. Rogacki then scored on an error by the Rockford second baseman to make it 17-4 Golden Wolves. 

Rockford tallied one more run in the bottom of the eighth to make it 17-5. 

Matt Gehris earns the win for Alvernia and Chris Sasso started for the Golden Wolves on the mound, striking out four in 4.2 innings pitched. Rogacki led Alvernia with four RBIs on four hits, Ramundo drove in three and Smith and Faggioni both scored three times. 

Alvernia is back in action tomorrow for a double header against Haverford, game times are set for 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
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Players Mentioned

Billy Dougar

#10 Billy Dougar

OF
6' 2"
Graduate Student
R/R
Thomas Faggioni

#15 Thomas Faggioni

C/OF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Nick Nutile

#2 Nick Nutile

OF/DH
5' 9"
Graduate Student
L/R
Mike Ramundo

#16 Mike Ramundo

IF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Zach Rogacki

#51 Zach Rogacki

C
6' 0"
Sophomore
L/R
Brandon Smith

#13 Brandon Smith

IF
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Evan Thomas

#12 Evan Thomas

IF/P
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Matt Gehris

#35 Matt Gehris

P
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Joe Glass

#9 Joe Glass

IF
5' 9"
First Year
L/R
Bobby Hansen

#6 Bobby Hansen

IF
6' 0"
First Year
R/R

Players Mentioned

Billy Dougar

#10 Billy Dougar

6' 2"
Graduate Student
R/R
OF
Thomas Faggioni

#15 Thomas Faggioni

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
C/OF
Nick Nutile

#2 Nick Nutile

5' 9"
Graduate Student
L/R
OF/DH
Mike Ramundo

#16 Mike Ramundo

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
IF
Zach Rogacki

#51 Zach Rogacki

6' 0"
Sophomore
L/R
C
Brandon Smith

#13 Brandon Smith

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
IF
Evan Thomas

#12 Evan Thomas

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
IF/P
Matt Gehris

#35 Matt Gehris

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Joe Glass

#9 Joe Glass

5' 9"
First Year
L/R
IF
Bobby Hansen

#6 Bobby Hansen

6' 0"
First Year
R/R
IF